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Jesus – The Perfect One

20120708 Some of the old English churches have a notice board, usually at the entrance, giving a list of rectors or priests who have served the church over a period of time. Most of them are influential and prominent people who held office for a… Read More »Jesus – The Perfect One

The New Covenant

20120701 The recipients of Hebrews are Christian Jews, many ex-priests, who are steeped in the tradition and religious ceremonies of the Levitical Priesthood. It needed some very convincing and persuasive reasoning to convince them that Jesus as their Great High Priest is far better and… Read More »The New Covenant

Jesus' Priesthood

20120624 Heb. 7:11-19 teaches us how Jesus as our Great High Priest is like King/Priest Melchizedek and how this new Jesus’ Priesthood was different than the old priesthood. It is important to remember that the basic idea of religion for the Jews then was to… Read More »Jesus' Priesthood

King / Priest Melchizedek

20120617 Hebrews Chapter 7 starts the section in the book which outlines how Jesus’ Priesthood is superior to that of the Aaronic Priesthood. It begins by looking at the fascinating Old Testament character of Melchizedek and presents four reasons on why the Order of Melchizedek… Read More »King / Priest Melchizedek

Assurance Of Our Faith

20120610 Hebrews 6:13-20 gives us three tremendous confirmations for the assurance of our faith. GOD’S PROMISES (vs. 13-15). Here we have God’s promise to Abraham as recorded in Genesis 22:16-17. In spite of Abraham’s failures and sins, God kept his promise and the promised Isaac was… Read More »Assurance Of Our Faith

Spiritual Maturity

20120603 Hebrews 6:1-12 presents to us an exhortation, a warning and an affirmation. EXHORTATION (verses 1-3). We are encouraged to move forward from the basics towards maturity in our Christian faith. This implies a maturity of the mind which requires us to diligently study the Bible… Read More »Spiritual Maturity

Growth In His Calling

20120527 God called us to demonstrate His love through service (or ministry) and to communicate His Word through evangelism (or missions). Are we growing in this calling? Look at the following short and honest letter: “I felt I should tell you a little bit of a… Read More »Growth In His Calling